used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT VALPARAISO.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
a state at a particular time
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
flesh-pots
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From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
hankered
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From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
Maury
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From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
Nukuheva
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From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
without much difficulty
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
express in words
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
not in physical motion
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
express a supposition
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
VALPARAISOnounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading AT VALPARAISO.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had had quite enough of the place and the life there, beautiful though the first was, and enticing as the latter might be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I forgot to set down the fact that we brought away from Nukuheva, or, I suppose I should say, from Madison Island, Mr. Maury and his companions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
which person or people
From this reading To such a proposition they declined flatly, and this fact should have been sufficient to show those of our crew who still hankered for the flesh-pots of Nukuheva, what would have been their condition of mind after having remained as long in that veritable garden of Eden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was said Captain Porter proposed that these men remain in the fort, since, conversant with the language as they were, communication with the natives would be more readily had.
